Candidate for U.S. Representative, California District 13

Adam Gray

DemocraticIncumbent

Adam Gray is a Merced native and former 10-year state Assembly member who won the 13th District seat in 2024 and is whip of the House Blue Dog Coalition. He is seeking a second term on a platform of lower food, housing and utility costs, more water for Valley farms and families, and fewer permitting delays for infrastructure.

Current or most recent role: U.S. Representative, California District 13 (since 2025)
Hometown: Merced
Campaign website: adamgrayforcongress.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

Says his agenda is lower food, housing and utility costs, more water for families and farms, and less red tape on infrastructure projects.[1]
Says he works on bipartisan, practical solutions and has "always put the Central Valley first."[1]
Says families should not have to choose between paying for health care or rent.[1]

Background

U.S. Representative, California District 13, U.S. House of Representatives · 2025–present[3],[4]
Member, 21st Assembly District, California State Assembly · 2012–2022[3],[4]
Lecturer on the California Legislature, UC Merced[2],[4]
Worked in family dairy supply and feed business[2]

Education

B.A., political science, University of California, Santa Barbara[3],[4]

Where they stand

Health Care
Introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act to reverse Medicaid cuts in the 2025 reconciliation law and make enhanced ACA premium tax credits permanent.[5]
Agriculture
Introduced the Central Valley Water Solution Act to authorize additional water storage projects and set deadlines for environmental reviews; voted for the 2026 Farm Bill.[5]
Immigration
Supports border security and law enforcement; joined a bipartisan group reintroducing the DIGNITY Act and introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to let farmworkers earn legal status.[5]
Economy & Jobs
Cosponsored the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act to require congressional approval for tariffs, and introduced bills on food and energy costs.[5]
Infrastructure
Introduced the bipartisan CURRENT Act to set firm timelines for Clean Water Act Section 401 permit reviews of energy and infrastructure projects.[6]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

Measure	Vote	Date
H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage) Budget reconciliation bill extending the 2017 individual tax cuts, adding new tax deductions, increasing border and defense spending, and reducing projected Medicaid and SNAP spending; passed 218–214. (U.S. House)	No[8]	Jul 3, 2025
H.R. 5371 – Continuing appropriations ending the 2025 shutdown (Senate amendment) Funded most of the government at existing levels through Jan. 30, 2026, ending the fall 2025 shutdown, and enacted full-year agriculture, military construction-VA and legislative branch spending; passed 222–209. (U.S. House)	Yes[9]	Nov 12, 2025
S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Compromise annual defense policy bill authorizing military and national security programs; passed 312–112. (U.S. House)	Yes[10]	Dec 10, 2025
H.R. 1834 – Breaking the Gridlock Act Three-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expired at the end of 2025, brought to the floor by discharge petition; passed 230–196. (U.S. House)	Yes[11]	Jan 8, 2026

In their words

“My agenda is simple: Lower food, housing and utility costs.”

Campaign website[1]

“We can protect clean water while giving our communities the certainty they need.”

Press release introducing the CURRENT Act, July 22, 2026[6]

Sources

Adam Gray for Congress, Adam Gray for Congress
About Adam, Adam Gray for Congress
Adam Gray, Wikipedia
Adam Gray, Ballotpedia
Issues, Adam Gray for Congress
Gray Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Central Valley Infrastructure Projects, Office of Rep. Adam Gray, July 22, 2026
Primary Election, June 2, 2026 – Statement of Vote, California Secretary of State, July 10, 2026
Roll Call 190 – H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, July 3, 2025
Roll Call 285 – H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, November 12, 2025
Roll Call 320 – S. 1071 (FY2026 NDAA), On Passage, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, December 10, 2025
Roll Call 11 – H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act, On Passage, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, January 8, 2026

Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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